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James Lynn Mahaffey

Bellevue Hospital - Unknown date
Historical Accounts

Bellevue Hospital - Tracking History

By Thomas A. Bergbauer , Retired Courier-Post Editor A few times in the past two months I have received several phone calls from readers asking if a hospital ever existed in North Camden next to the Ben Franklin Bridge and if so, what was its name.

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Chamber of Commerce
Historical Accounts

Camden's Chamber of Commerce

The Camden Chamber of Commerce is the clearing house of civic activities. The offices are in the Hotel Walt Whitman Annex on Cooper Street near Broadway . It is supported by the business, professional and civic interests of Camden.

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William J Sewell - Profile Drawing
People

William Joyce Sewell

William Joyce Sewell was born on December 6, 1835 in Ireland. Orphaned at a young age, he emigrated to the United States in 1851.

·6 min read
Camden-Trust-Building-2003
Banks

A history of banking in Camden, NJ

Camden Banking The Farmers and Mechanics Bank was organized with a capital of $300,000 on March 31, 1855. The banking house at the southeast corner of Front and Market Streets was built at the cost of $18,000.

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